The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-18

There was much rejoicing in Democratic cir
cles yesterday and last night over the decision
IF Judge Ayres, temporarily restraining Lieu
tenant-governor Robertson. The feeling OF dis
trust that has characterized the leaders for
several days was wanting, and there was much
brapgadocio about what they proposed to do.
The decision is the only encouragement they
have had since thoy entered upon their revolu-
tionary course, aud it made them exuberant
with JOY. The best advisers of the party, how
ever. urging the members not to become too
confident for they are expecting that the de-
oision will be reversed by tho Supreme Court
II is hardly probable that a decision of the SUI
preme Court will be reached in time to govern
the action OF the joint convention, and if it is
not there doubtless will be two conventions, and
two Senators elected. The plan adopted several
days ago is to be closely adhered to- The Dem
ocratic convention will convene In the Senate
chamber and will be presided by Green
Smith Meagher will be recognized member
OF the House, and thus having self constituted
majority, they will proceed to elect Turpie
The Governor, it is understood, has
consented to become a party to such
scheme, and Mr.. Turpie will be
enabled to go to Washington with a commission
sicEed by Gray and Smith.
Feeling insecure the situation now is, the
Democrats have determined to Gust at least
three, and probably four. Republican Senators
to-day. The caucus, last night. reaching final
determi nation IN the matter, lasted until after III
o'clock. There was very heated discussion
over just what should be done. A few
favored nothing but the most heroic
measures, such as turning out the whole Re-
publican side of the Senate. The more moder-
ate members opposed all such measures, and
cited the fact that already the party all the
State was conde inning what they had
already done. IL would, they argued,
be suicidal policy. 1t was finally
argued that they should go just as far IS they
could without raising public Indignation. Their
policy in brief, seems TO be TO secure a safe ma
iority by fnrnine out Senators whether there is
any ground for the unseating not. They seem
to have failed TO conceive the idea that the
United States Senate will 10 all probability IN
vesticate such an election and certainly refuse
to sest n person elected by such foul and dis
reputable methods
The Knights of Labor are still urging their
representatives 10 vote Independently and are
bringing Ia bear upon them influence from all
parts Of the country. AT their caucus last night
. they determined - present Capt James II. AL
len. of Nigo county, AS their candidate. He is
druggisI, and Greenbacker politically. lie was
superintendent Of Vigo county schools for two
years. and is gentleman Of some prominence at
Terre Iaute
Robinson is being handed without gloves by
the Democrats for the course he is pursuing,
: and IL he ever hal any intention Of voting for
Turpie. there has surely been enough said about
him to cause n change in his mind He has been
. charged with all manner Of things by the leaders
or the Democracy, and no matter what course
= he has determined unoD, 1t is certain that they
are not counting on his support. One Democrat
remarked last night ave can get along all
right without him. All we have to do is to turn
/, out one mere Republican than we had intended
Tie masses OF the Democrats over the State
4 are thoroughly dsgusted with the action OF
4 Green Smith and his followers and are laying
up wrath for them when they again ask for the
support of their constituents. The mails
loaded with c0ndemnatory letters. and the lead
ing Democratic editors have ceased to give the
revolutionary measures their support. Iester
day some very indignant letters were received,
In which the scheme was alluded to as
! coming from the disreptuable gang here in
Indianapolis headed by Sim Coy. The letters
expressed their disgust with the Indianapolis
gang" as they term them. Editor Moss of the
Bloomfield Democrat, defeated candidate for
Secretary of the Senate, is pouring some hot
eheil into the Democratic camp He takes no
stock in the present proceedings and states
plainly that it was the Indianapolis gang that
defeated him.
Organized Labor's Opposition to Turpie
At a meeting of the Central Labor Union last
night the following resolutions in opposition to
the candidacy of Judge Tnrpie for United States
Senator were adopted:
Whereas Tho committee appointed to revise and
superintond the printing of the statutes of Indiana
specified that the work should be set in small tyne
(brevier) of particular face printed on certain
quality of paper. bound in lamb skin, and delivered
work. and whereas the work could not be honestly
done. according 70 the specifications without great
expense over aud above the ordinary cost
of work of this kind and by reason Of the
shortness of time allowed for finishing the work home
firm compelled 30 bid higher than they other
wiF would; and whereas. by reason of being allowed
fhane bich 70 1ato
instead OF forty days as specified. and being per-
nitted to print the work different quality of paper
from that specified and bind the books in sheep in
stead of lambskin AID long primer "a larger
and different type from that specifed) instead of
brewer type, e. B. Myers, publisher of Chicago.
tbeing interested with rat firm of Weed & Par
mons of Albany, n. " in getting tho wors) was ena-
bled to bid lower than home firms who had knowl-
edge OF the variations from specifications to be per-
mittedi and whereas by Of facts above set
forth. work to tie amount of about $40, 600
frat Office Of said Weed s. Parsons; and whereas
The Hon. David Iurpie member Of the revision
committee that awarded the contract and permitted
s'rat" Office. therefore, be it
Resolved That any political party which shall in
sist III the attempt to fost said David Turpie upon
the people as their Senator and any member Of The
Legislature who shall vote for him FOR Senator shall
be deemed the enemy OF organized labor and shall re
ceive the condemnation of workingnen ut the polls in
ahe future
Resolved, That request Representatives elected
b. the aii of organized labor vote for knight Of
fSsbor for United State Senator
Resolved. That copy OF tbcss resolutions be fur
pished tho journal Sentinel and News for publication
NJ q. FARNHAM, President G. l.. IT,
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General Harrison and the Strike of ~.
In speaking of the efforts OF the Sentinel &c
excite the hostility of the knights of Labor by
incorporating Gen. Harrson's connection with
the railroad strike of 1877. Gen. Fred. knsner
yesterday said to journal reporter: about the
time Of the riot was invited to attend meet
Ing in the council chamber, which was in til,
present Al:ennerchor Hall on East Washington
street There was quite crowd there Of we'll
known citizens. ] know General Harrison WA
not there Senator Mcdonald as | now recol
iect, presided believe Mayor John Caven wa